A Mahila Congress district leader was arrested on Friday for allegedly revealing the identity of a rape survivor whose complaint led to the arrest of Congress-expelled MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, police said. The Pathanamthitta Cyber Police took into custody Renjitha Pulickan, a Mahila Congress leader from Kottayam, for allegedly posting the survivor’s identity on social media in connection with the third rape case registered against Mamkootathil. ADVERTISEMENTPolice said a case had been registered based on information from the Cyber Operations Wing against individuals who recently disclosed the survivor’s identity online. Police also noted that Pulickan had earlier been accused in a similar case involving the disclosure of the victim’s identity in the first rape case against Mamkootathil. Pulickan serves as the Pathanamthitta district secretary of the Mahila Congress, police added.

Source: The Telegraph January 16, 2026 15:52 UTC